Wayanad District, Kerala
Wayanad is an administrative district in Kerala, India. The district is located about 420 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Its administrative headquarters is in Kalpetta. Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Paniya and Kurichiya are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,130 km², including 2,089.26 km² of rural area and 40.74 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Wayanad District
Wayanad District is divided into 3 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 49 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mananthavady | 16 | 740.43 |
| 2 | Sulthanbathery | 15 | 774.86 |
| 3 | Vythiri | 18 | 611.18 |
Population of Wayanad District
According to the 2011 Census, Wayanad District had a population of 8,17,420 people living in 1,90,894 households. The population comprised 4,01,684 males and 4,15,736 females, with an average population density of 384 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,17,420 | 7,85,840 | 31,580 |
| Male Population | 4,01,684 | 3,86,283 | 15,401 |
| Female Population | 4,15,736 | 3,99,557 | 16,179 |
| Total Households | 1,90,894 | 1,83,375 | 7,519 |
| Population Density | 384 / km² | 376 / km² | 775 / km² |
Wayanad District had 6,45,585 literate people and 92,324 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 32,578 and 1,51,443 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 92,324 | 88,727 | 3,597 |
| Literate Population | 6,45,585 | 6,20,070 | 25,515 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,71,835 | 1,65,770 | 6,065 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 32,578 | 30,378 | 2,200 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,51,443 | 1,48,215 | 3,228 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.